Re: [Gumstix-users] USB Webcam

You can use lsusb to check if your camera is being detected by the
system(that won't tell you if the device is working with the system,
though). To test the camera(ie. get a image out of it) I think you could
use mplayer...
> Hello,
>
>
> I am trying to get a webcam to work on a gumstix board.
>
>
> Currently I am using Gumstix Board Verdex XM4 with a Console-VX
> Expansion board
>
>
> Webcam works through uvc driver - I have referred to this guide for
> driver installation
> http://wiki.gumstix.org/index.php?title=Category:How_to_-_webcams
>
>
> Webcam is plugged to a usb port of the expansion board through a
> gender changer.
>
>
> So, the deriver seems to be running (as far as I can tell), but when I
> plug in webcam nothing happens.
>
>
> I am trying to figure out what the problem is - any suggestions? I not
> even sure if this is a software or hardware problem, so it probably
> would be a good idea to try to get some other usb device to work. What
> is the easiest way to check that the usb port is working?
>
>
> Also, I have 4 V in the power supply instead of 5 V that I think usb
> needs, could that be a problem?
>
>
> Thank you,
> Anton
>
>
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